American Revolution Podcast

On this 250th Anniversary of American Independence, I am re-releasing my recording of the complete declaration, with commentary.

I hope everyone has a wonderful independence day!

If anyone wants to listen again to the aftershow for this episode, go back to the original Episode 100 of the American Revolution Podcast

https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-100-declaration-of-independence.html

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Suprisingly little happened on July 4, 1775. The vote for independence was already complete. Congress simply approved the final wording of the Declaration and sent it to the printers.

For more on this, listen to Episode 99 of the American Revolution Podcast.

https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.html

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On July 2, the Continental Congress voted for the resolution that the colonies should be free and independent states. Twelve of the thirteen voted in favor, with only New York abstaining.

For more on this subject, check out Episode 98 of the American Revolution Podcast.

https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-098-voting-for-independence.html

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Our June, 2026 Round Table hosted Richard Vague, author of The Banker Who Made America: Thomas Willing and the Rise of the American Financial Aristocracy, 1731-1821.

You can order this book on bookshop.org and save 15% with the coupon code ARP15.

To see upcoming roundtable events, or listen to past recordings, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevrt.org/virtual-round-table-events⁠⁠

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On June 28, 1776, the Committee set up to draft a Declaration of Independence presents its draft to the Continental Congress. the Congress spends nearly a week, making changes to the document, including the removal of a paragraph condemning slavery.

For more, listen to Episode 99 of the American Revolution Podcast.

https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.html

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On June 28, 1776, the British assaulted Fort Sullivan in Charleston Harbor. The fort would later be renamed Fort Moultrie in honor of the commander who defended it.

For more on these events, check out Episode 96 of the American Revolution Podcast.

https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-096-battle-of-sullivans-island.html

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On June 28, 1776, the last Continental Soldiers leave Canada in the face of overwhelming British forces.

For more context, check out Episode 95 of the American Revolution Podcast.

https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-095-battle-of-trois-rivieres.html

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On June 21, 1776, a prisoner confessed to a plot to kill George Washington during the planned British invasion of New York.

For more, check out Episode 93 of the American Revolution Podcast.

https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/04/episode-093-dave-mathews-band-breaks-up.html

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During President Washington's second term, all of his cabinet members resigned. Edmund Randolph, who served as both Attorney General and Secretary of State, exits in scandal after his relationship with the French Ambassador is revealed.

This episode's, blog entry, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode.

Book Recommendation of the Week:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Edmund Randolph, a Biography, by John Reardon

Online Recommendation of the Week: A Vindication of Edmund Randolph: https://archive.org/details/vindicationofedm01rand

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On June 20, 1776 Continental forces break ground on Fort Washington. The fort was part of an effort to prevent the British Navy from being able to sail up the Hudson River.

For more on the Continental defenses around New York check out Episode 89 of the American Revolution Podcast.  For more about the first battle, check out Episode 101. 

https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-089-washington-moves-to-new-york.html

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